WCRI

Independent, not-for-profit providing objective, credible, and high-quality research on state workers' compensation systems. Contact us at [email protected].

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How fee schedule regulations are designed—and how they influence medical prices and payments across state workers’ compensation systems—will be the focus of a free, 30-minute @WCRI webinar on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET.

Learn more/register: https://t.co/GCBRzi8y3v

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Inflation is driving faster growth in workers' compensation professional prices.

Learn more in @WCRI's newly released Medical Price Index for Workers' Compensation, 2026 Edition. Watch this short video for an overview: https://t.co/FEczhrbaAZ

#WorkersComp #MedicalInflation

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A new 36-state @WCRI study finds that many states saw faster growth in prices paid for workers’ compensation medical professional services from 2021 to 2024, mainly reflecting higher inflation in the general economy. The study is free for download here: https://t.co/Zq84xBrbJD

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A recent @WCRI study finds that total payments per claim in Florida’s workers’ compensation system increased by about 5 percent per year from 2022 through 2025. Learn more: https://t.co/TAejea8EcU

#WorkersComp #Florida #Research #HealthcareCosts #ClaimCosts

[WCRI @WCRI]

How fee schedule regulations are designed—and how they influence medical prices and payments across state workers’ compensation systems—will be the focus of a free, 30-minute @WCRI webinar on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET. Learn more/register: https://t.co/ZFSAa5t3oP

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We’ve released the 6th edition of our @WCRI FlashReport: Interstate Variation and Trends in Workers’ Compensation Drug Payments. Watch this video to learn more about the study: https://t.co/VN7Vat0Hh8.

#WorkersComp #HealthcareCosts #PharmacyTrends #WCRI #HealthPolicy

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A new @WCRI report finds that dermatological agents account for the largest share of workers' compensation prescription drug payments and are overwhelmingly dispensed through delivery pharmacies and physician dispensing channels.

Learn more: https://t.co/YSQPJOMUUj

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A new WCRI study found hospital closures are forcing injured workers, especially in rural areas, to travel farther for care, reshaping access to treatment and the workers’ compensation experience.

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@WCRI’s study on the effects of excessive heat on heat-related illnesses versus heat-related accidents was mentioned in this article in @BusInsMagazine.

Read the article: https://t.co/GrPLrzUHuf

To download a copy of the study, visit: https://t.co/BIYKA4u7Bb

#WorkersComp

[WCRI @WCRI]

Total payments per workers' compensation claim in Wisconsin rose by 9 percent annually between 2022 and 2025, following a long period of stability, according to a recent @WCRI study.

Read more: https://t.co/clHmH0Ooj5

#WorkersComp #Healthcare #MedicalCosts #Claims #Economy

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WCRI: Hospital closures prolong recovery, increase costs for injured workers https://t.co/MsFORwCqXW

[Carrier Management @CarrierMgmt]

Newly released data highlights how total payments per claim in California’s workers’ compensation system have risen steadily since 2021, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).... https://t.co/TL7yibSXJw

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Debbie Dukeshire of The Standard recaps a @WCRI conference session exploring how injectable therapies are reshaping workers' compensation treatment and medical spending. To download the full report, visit: https://t.co/RwYNYMAWOx

#WorkersComp #WorkersCompensation #Healthcare

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Check out Maura Keller’s coverage of @WCRI’s recent study, Impact of Hospital Closures on Access to Care and Claim Outcomes, in @PC_360: https://t.co/Wp9qW06ZYH

Download the full report here: https://t.co/bwYEGxNdqS

#WorkersComp #HospitalClosures #HealthcareResearch

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A recently released @WCRI study finds that total payments per claim in California’s workers’ compensation system have risen steadily since 2021. Learn more and download the study: https://t.co/gyO2vCuInq.

#WorkersComp #California #RiskManagement #Claims #WCRI #CompScope

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Attending @NCCI’s 2026 AIS? Be sure to say hello to our colleagues, @WCRI CEO Ramona Tanabe and Director of Revenue Tim Hassett-Salley.

#NCCI #AIS2026 #WorkersComp #Insurance #RiskManagement #WCRI

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Check out @RiskInsurance’s coverage of @WCRI’s CompScope™ Benchmarks for California, 2026 Edition examining trends in California workers’ comp costs and outcomes.

Read article: https://t.co/HhtkqFWHQp

View full study here: https://t.co/SK6FrcipTN

#WorkersComp #CompScope

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Miss any of these recently published @WCRI studies?

• CompScope™ Benchmarks, 2026 Edition
• Impact of Hospital Closures on Access to Care and Claim Outcomes
• Hospital Outpatient Payment Index, 2026 Edition

Download them at https://t.co/eBJVL4BG7N.

#WorkersComp #Research

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New @WCRI Report Benchmarks Workers’ Compensation Hospital Outpatient Surgery Payments Across 36 States: https://t.co/4FVraOkc0m

#WorkersCompensation #WCRI #HealthcareCosts #OutpatientSurgery #HospitalPayments #MedicalBenchmarking #HealthPolicy #WCResearch #CostTrends

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What happens to injured workers when hospitals close? A new @WCRI study examines impacts on access to care, utilization, claim costs, and disability duration across urban and rural areas. Learn more: https://t.co/QseVfSDtp6

#WorkersComp #HealthcareAccess #HospitalClosures